Vaar
Bhai Balwand
A renowned medieval poet and rababi. One vaar composed by him is included in the Guru Granth Sahib.
1551-1637
Bhai Satta
A renowned medieval poet and rababi. One vaar composed by him is included in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Guru Amardas
A famous medieval poet, the fourth Guru of the Sikhs, and a reformer. His hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib under 17 ragas.
1479-1552
Guru Arjan Dev
A famous medieval poet, the fifth Guru of the Sikhs, a reformer, and the compiler of the Guru Granth Sahib. His hymns are recorded in 30 ragas. “Sukhmani” is his masterpiece.
1563-1606
Guru Nanak Dev
A famous medieval poet, the founder of Sikhism, the first Guru, and a thinker. Among his compositions are Japji, Sidh Gosht, Asa Di Vaar, Dakhni Oankar, and many other writings.
1469-1539
Guru Ramdas
A famous medieval poet, the fourth Guru of the Sikhs, and a reformer. The hymns composed by him are included in the Guru Granth Sahib under 30 ragas.
1534-1574
Matak
A renowned poet of the medieval period. Famous for the vaar “Jang Singhan Te Farangian.”
Tera Singh Chan
An eminent playwright, poet, writer, translator, and founder of IPTA in Punjab.
1921-2009